Dining

Get to know Icelandic cuisine one restaurant at a time

Reykjavík has an excellent selection of top class restaurants, most of which are located in and around the city centre. Globalization has reached the city and can be seen in the wide range of tastes and flavours here. So if you like Asian, Japanese, Italian, Nordic, French or fusion cuisine, or would like to try something Icelandic, then head downtown and take your pick. The combination of fresh ingredients and raw passion make it easy for chefs to create mouth-watering eating experiences in Iceland. Using only the best raw materials available, such as Icelandic mountain lamb, freshly-caught fish or newly-picked herbs, our chefs can create anything from a simple traditional dish to a masterpiece on a plate. Most restaurants also offer non-meat dishes for vegans and vegetarians.

Fine dining is a must when on holiday and Iceland is no exception. If you want a special night out, you will have a good choice of top-class restaurants with award-winning chefs, who have won praises for their cooking skills and innovative ideas. When you go fine dining, you can expect top quality service, a cosy ambience, unique menus and an excellent selection of wine.

If you prefer something more informal and less expensive, casual dining is easy in Reykjavík as restaurants in this category also offer good service, delicious meals, a good wine selection and comfortable seating. This category includes bistros and family restaurants.

Your busy schedule on holiday might make budget dining more of a necessity as you move between places or activities. It involves fast service, limited seating and tasty meals. A lot of food wagons have opened up all over the town centre offering a variety of fast food delights. Upmarket take-aways are also included in this category.

Good to know

You can ask for a children’s menu, when dining out with little ones.

Tipping is not customary in Iceland since service is included in the price.

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Caruso Harbor offers tasty Icelandic and Italian cuisine. While dining you will have a chance to enjoy a beautiful view of the ocean. The restaurant is located down by Reykjavik´s old harbor, just a walking distance from the city centre.

Rauða Húsið (The Red House) serves up exquisite meals in a romantically rustic setting. Located in a historic house in the 19th-century trading hub of Eyrarbakki on the south coast, it is a stop not to miss on your Golden Circle or South coast trip.

Kol is a foodie revelation and craft cocktail heaven. The chefs have an instinctive flair for doing a twist on the classics and upscaling what might be called comfort food to a fine dining level, creating the tasty dishes to satisfy a wide range of diners.

Bergsson is a small family of two restaurants, both in the major Reykjavík Area. Bergsson Mathus is a restaurant and cafe located in downtown Reykjavík and Bergsson RE is our second location which you can find at Reykjavík Harbour.

This is where you experience typical Icelandic hospitality while you indulge in traditional Icelandic food. Family-owned, the restaurant makes use of recipes that have been passed on from one generation to the next.

Culiacan opened its restaurant in 2003. Using high-quality raw ingredients. Our Mexican cooking techniques from our Mexican Chef is focusing from making everything from scratch. One of the biggest vegan menu in Reykjavík, 13 vegan options.

Viking feast with food, drinks and live music, served in a hall resembling those of the Middle Ages. The Viking Village is not only a restaurant, it plays a role in many cultural events. It offers live music most evenings.

Domino‘s is the number 1 pizza in Iceland. We only use quality raw material in our top quality products. Persistence is very important and our customers can expect to get the same quality at all times in all our 23 stores.

Sumac has quickly become a local favourite with its great food and vibrant ambiance. From appetizers to cocktails, Tuesday lunch time to late-night Friday Happy Hours, Sumac is a hot spot for many occasions.